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cGas Detector for Indoor Public Spaces - Installation Manual
6.5.4 Digital Wire Gauge vs Run Length
It is important to use the appropriate gauge of wire for the required length of
the run to ensur
e suffi
cient available voltage, noise reduction, dissipation of
heat, and overall optimum performance along the entire wire run. Large wire
sizes will have less voltage drop than smaller wires sizes of the same length.
Similarly, shorter wire lengths will have less voltage drop than longer wires for
the same wire size. The longer the wire run, the more attention there should be
made to preventing voltage drop. The addition of an RPS-24VDC Remote Power
Supply may be required.
CETCI highly suggests 4-conductor, 16 AWG, shielded, stranded wire cable
types such as AlphaWire 79220, AlphaWire 5534, Belden 9954 or equivalent.
Do not use solid core wire.
